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Sheffield — More than 18 months ago, resident Patricia Wright walked into the Sheffield Historical Society and asked archivist Jim Miller for help with her genealogy research. “I asked Jim where I could start with my research, and he said, ‘In the cemetery,’” Wright told The Berkshire Edge. “After...
One of the restaurants on this list used to be a village hall and a jail. Today, the old lockup serves duck, hanger steak, and sticky toffee pudding. I love that kind of plot twist. Another pick welcomes diners into a historic estate overlooking gardens and a lake, complete with afternoon tea.
A nor'easter is expected to bring a cold mix of rain and snow to western Massachusetts on Thursday night and Friday morning, with higher elevations potentially seeing up to three inches of accumulation.
GREAT BARRINGTON — Climbers of all ages and ability levels filled Berkshire Boulders on Friday, Nov. 6, as the new rock climbing gym celebrated its grand opening just north of downtown on Route 7. As the crowd began to build at 4 p.m., founder Nick Friedman said it was...
Great Barrington — The Berkshire Food Co-op lost money for the third year in a row, according to its recently released report for fiscal 2026. The Co-op ended fiscal 2026 with a net loss of $372,000, the report states. It also ended fiscal 2025 with a net loss of...
The chairman of a veterans group in Upstate New York drew criticism after telling a Veterans Day crowd he might have trouble deciding “in what direction to aim my rifle” if he were called to serve again. Bill Forte, chairman of the Kingston Veterans Association, made the remark...
Berkshire auto shops are getting busy as it's snow tire switch out season.
Wingstop is bringing its wings and seasoned fries to 555 Hubbard Ave. in Pittsfield, the first in Berkshire County, with Google listing November 30th.
Democratic candidates in northeast Dutchess County scored wins alongside their state and federal counterparts. Voters cited the rising cost of living and opposition to the Trump administration’s policies as reasons for turning out. In the Pine Plains town supervisor race, transparency and police surveillance were also concerns. Pine Plains...
Great Barrington — On October 22, State Rep. Leigh Davis (D — 3rd Berkshire District) announced that she had secured $50,000 in state funding to help the town address the ongoing crisis with Housatonic Water Works. On Monday, November 9, the Selectboard unanimously approved the funding, which will...
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On a day set aside for recognizing local veterans, the city unveiled a new plaque that added or corrected the names of 169 who served during wartime. "We are ensuring that the men and women who stood up to serve receive the permanent, accurate recognition that they have earned," Veterans Agent Kurtis Durocher said to one of the largest crowds in years at Veterans Memorial Park. "Every single name on his wall represent a personal story, a family's devotion and an enduring legacy of service to our country."
